Ban-Yobbo - The Challenge Virginia, Queensland, Australia
By Pprime (P`) on 13-Apr-24. Waypoint GCAPCEW

The first challenge here was to discover the access point as my beloved Waze app drove me into the Heinz HQ on the other side of the tracks!An annoying retrace of steps later, I was parking on the loop and making my way in.The GZ was one of the creepier spots Ive been to in a long while. I very much disliked the vibe here and got the heck out of there in a hurry.Nonetheless, I always enjoy these visits to the suburb so TFTC. Happy to say that I qualify.

[goingplaces2](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=goingplaces2) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 96 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"Came along with ilook4geo while we were caching in the area. Both names had been added to the log.Thanks for the challenge and for placing this cache go to Pprime (P`).

The cache was found together with goingplaces2 and the log has been signed here.[ilook4geo](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=ilook4geo) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 64 caches of type "Yard (private residence)" TFTC.

Log was signed 21 June 2024 and a check now reveals that I qualify for this challenge.[Alisnan](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Alisnan) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 20 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"TFTC

lots of cloud today so had to remember to add on a few metresbut super quick find once i thought ... wherei have found 24 ... my list https://coord.info/BMDV611

No gym this morning, so out for a couple of caches.Reckon I found the only available park Set off down the path and close in on GZ. Little bit of bounce with the cloud cover, but finally located.Signed as Team B.TFTC[FastEd 59](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=FastEd%2059) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 19 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"

Signed the log today . I will have to check to see if I qualify.

Prime, thanks for bringing me to this particularly yobbish feeling place. A fedrvi g place for the the of this challenge. Thanks for the cache and

Oh wow, did I feel like a good Aussie Yobbo collecting this one. The surrounds felt like a backyard, pull up a chair, a game of cricket and booze and youd be set. Thanks for the placement and the challenge of accepting an accolade for caching already completed.

Yippee I qualify for this challenge. Pprime (P`) thank you for placing and maintaining this cache for enjoyment of the caching community.[Brislions](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Brislions) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 47 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"

Pprime (P`) I found your cache Ban-Yobbo - The Challenge on 24/8/2024, 11:55AM. This is my find 6956 and find # 5 today. A quick and easy find with the help of the hint. redbackspider fulfills challenge Ban-Yobbo - The Challenge (GCAPCEW) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393. Thanks for the cache, mate! TNSLLN

I recently signed the log for this challenge. The checker tells me that I qualify. TFTC[Selva Girls](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Selva%20Girls) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 70 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"

I was looking to keep my Jasmer up to date - so I decided to go visit this offering of Mr Pprime.Despite being a weekend, the nearby street was very busy. I found some parking and went for a walk. I soon came up to GZ. I needlessly made things difficult for myself - putting myself in places no Fangsoki of 2024 should go.The prize was found, log signed, and the cache returned to its home. A great little hiding spot. Being someone that loathes front yard caches, I am surprised I qualify for this cache. I guess I am blessed more ways than one that this Challenge isn't a "front yard" cache.*[Fangsoki](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Fangsoki) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.**You have found 31 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"*I am not sure I agree with Pprime's assessment of what cars a yobbo drives. People in Datsuns and Toranas these days are usually cashed-up baby boomers. I would say a more accurate description these days would be someone in a beat-up white VT Commodore - missing its fuel door A great little cache. TFTC Pprime

Watawieh from Norfolk Island South Pacific.Out & about grabbing a few caches on International Geocaching Day[endeavour3](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=endeavour3) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 20 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"This is my find #6390. These TBs visited: Norfolk Island Flag Found & logged using Cachly for iPhone & iPad

I took a wrong turn and decided to pull over to see if there is possibly a cache down this way. To my delight, I was in luck! A quick check on the checker told me I qualified so off I set to find the cache. A quick find once at GZ, name added to the log and off I go. Tftc Pprime (P`)

24/7/2024 Find #7102Wednesday wanderings out and about with cosmonaut97 today. And after time at the movies, we decided to grab a few nearby caches before our day was done. Of course a Pprime cache not yet found by me is a good draw card. Took a moment or two of us looking in the wrong spot before the cache was finally found. 1MinnieMoo has used Project-GC to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.I have found 28 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"Thanks for the cache Pprime (P`).

Wrong end miss Jane read some previous logs and soon had CIH. TFTC.

hatzoffffulfils challengeBan-Yobbo - The Challenge (GCAPCEW), according tohttps://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393signed 30/4/24TFTChallenge Pprime (P`)

Today I headed up north to sign some challenge caches that I had been saving up for July. The hardest part here was finding a carpark anywhere near the cache in the middle of a weekday. I ended up parking in a business carpark close to the cache and thankfully at GZ it was a nice quick find.Thanks for the challenge and the cache Pprime has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 14 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"

We took a drive to the dark side to get out of the house and I had picked a couple of caches to find while we were out.This was the first and I spent some time wandering around where the GPS was pointing and then read a couple of previous logs and moved to a different area and spotted the cache straight away.I had no problems qualifying for this challenge.TFTC Pprime (P`)

This was my first cache of the morning and Project GC said I had 43 backyards with permission finds. I headed to GZ and soon had the cache in hand. Signed the log and returned to where I found it. Thanks Pprime (P). All good with this challenge cache

*** draft log for stats tracking, more later ***GCAPCEW Ban-Yobbo - The ChallengeMystery Micro1 Jul 2024T07:05:20 AESTTFTC Pprime (P`)Coords a bit out but quick find [barefootguru](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=barefootguru) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 40 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"

After signing the logbook recently, I have now checked and I qualify. Always good to have a challenge cache thats achievable. Tftc [kolour](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=kolour) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 19 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"

Log signed 21 June 2024. Now to check if I qualify.

The car GPS sent us to an entry much further away than we wanted, so we drove around to a better access point, snagged the only car park in the area , and made our way around to GZ. We couldnt see or feel anything where the arrow was pointing so we extended the search towards the other end of the feature and quickly had our hands on the cache. [DisSister](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=DisSister) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 41 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"Thanks Pprime (P`)

One I qualify for. Lucky enough to find a parking spot and made our way to GZ only to find on the opposite side to where the arrow was pointing about 6 m away. A little cutie.TFTC

It has been a while since I cleaned up my caching backyard. Quite a few caches have sprung up in the past few years. So today, I put together a target list stretching from Banyo to Carseldine, focussing on solved puzzles, higher terrain tree climbing and tree fishing caches, multi's, challenges plus anything unloved that I came across. This challenge was first up and is one of my closest to home unfound caches. I really don't like the private yard attribute - being a little introverted, I hate the idea of being 'sprung' poking around in someone's front yard. However, because of this cache and some other similar challenges, I have recently made an effort to target them and now find I qualify for this challenge. [I](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Crookedpete) used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to confirm I qualify for this challenge. I have found 18 caches of type "Yard (private residence)".I came here first this morning, because I thought it would be quiet here nice and early. How I was wrong? Dogwalkers, Runners, families with prams, then bikes. It was like Central Station. And GZ is not exactly a spot whre you can loiter without looking a million percent suspicious. After not finding much on my first passes, I retreated to let the foot traffic die away and read a few logs. One log mentioned searching the other end of the greenery closest to the building. And this is where I quickly found the cache at [07:47] . Many thanks, P'prime.Pete#7,913

On more than one occasion I've been spooked away from looking for private resident caches. It's not the problem of coming face to face with the cache owners but what their neighbours must think about having a misfit hanging around, devaluing their land value and setting off all the K9s in a 455m radius of said private resident hide. At GZ I stopped at a number of poles before the right one was found. A fitting analogy here is like a mongrel dog marking every pole it encounters. And there were a few poles marked today. Thanks P' for the setting up this challenge. TeamARF has used Project-GC Challenge Checker to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.They have found 27 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"

I was sitting having a coffee at Virgina and noticed that there had been a fresh outbreak of Ban Yobbo very close by. As you all know Ban Yobbo is a pest of national significance and is an environmental and social pest species. One single impregnated female could potentially cause catastrophic social consequences for Brisbane.Here is an outline of what different breeds of ban yobbo could do A female domestic ban yobbo can become pregnant as early as five months of age. One female alone can produce upwards 100 offspring in her life, which can lead to her being directly responsible for as many as 400,000 ban yobbo kittens.As far as animals with the quickest gestation periods, the honor is given to the domestic ban yobbo. It is not uncommon for offspring to be born within sixteen days from conception. In addition, a young ban yobbo hamster is capable of reproducing on its own after just 3-4 weeks.It should come as no surprise that ban yobbos have an extremely high reproductive rate. Ban yobbo Rabbits can become pregnant within just a few days of giving birth. It was a real challenge to eliminate this ban yobbo. Now I must go back and deal with that outbreak requiring a bit of fishing. That outbreak is contained by a fence and the species has never been able to swim across water. Mind you they could possibly float on a couple of empty stubbies. It will take a couple of generations before they figure that out.[ruzzelz](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=ruzzelz) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 27 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"

Had to come back as this morning there were railway workers here with a truck. Thanks for the challenge Pprime (P`)[Beardman75](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Beardman75) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 61 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"

SL after dropping my hubby off at the airport. Coordinates were a bit out for me but found quickly once I went to the other end.

Log signed today and easily qualified with 42. [Dora the Explorer!](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=Dora%20the%20Explorer!) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 42 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"

After some false spors went to right post with wife Dora the Explorer

Out northside after one event and before another.Yes, I have QUALIFIED!!? RoddyC fulfils challenge Ban-Yobbo - The Challenge (GCAPCEW), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393Log signed and cache replaced as found at 3:01 pm on 30 April 2024. TFTC, Pprime (P`).

Caching between the CITO and the event on the Northside.Started off on the side our coordinates took us to but quickly realised we were on the wrong side.Will need to check if I qualify.Caching with RoddyC Snickersallan and Imbunda.TFTCache Pprime (P`)

Early start to the day, CITO, caching and an Event. Today was spent with RoddyC, Hatzofff and Snickersallen. This cache took a little longer to find than it should have as we were in the wrong place. Project GC says I qualify with 46 caches. Log signed and cache replaced as found. TFTC

Enjoying another adventure out caching with geo friends and picking up a few selective caches here and there on a beautiful autumn day.Snickersallan fulfils challenge Ban-Yobbo - The Challenge (GCAPCEW), according to https://project-gc.comThank you, Pprime (P`), for this good challenge

GCAPCEW Ban-Yobbo - The ChallengeI had just arrived at work when this was released. BummerToday I had a bit of time on my hands so I decided to walk over here from home. Never been to this station before. And with Banyo being renovated it now has commuters using it daily. Concentrated on the wrong area at first. Moved a bit further on and made the find. Project GC says I have found 37 caches with the private yard attribute TFTCC Pprime (P`)

I am actually a Ban-Yobbo and the area attracted me with its nice golf course , close to public transport and access to the city and airport. There were a lot of Yobbos living here when we moved in and i did notice that you can pick them out as they love to sit in their front yard with a beer in hand and colorful language was also heard. Back then you could go the the nearby shop with your moccasins and even your pyjamas on and you would not look out of place. These days it seems most of the Yobbos have moved on from the front yards and now maybe hanging out at the many breweries scattered around the area with their designer dogs . Today i rode my bike here and once at GZ thanks to the hint i soon spotted the hide. Que Sera fulfills challenge Ban-Yobbo - The Challenge (GCAPCEW) according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393I qualify with 30. Thanks Prime(P) for placing a cache in our Ban_yobbo back yard

Quick grab today after a quick trip out to test my recovery from a broken collar bone / ribs. How would driving go and would there be much pain whilst excercising my caching needs. All went well but I guess tree climbing will be off the cards for a little while.Cache found quickly and log extracted and signed. A big thanks to the cache owner for placing this cache for the enjoyment of others.Cheers

OK. So I have met the challenge for this Challenge Cache.But I don't live in Banyo in the north of Brisbane, don't play a Banjo, and don't qualify as a Yobbo. It may be quite some time before I grab a pittbull terrier or bull mastif and jump in a ute with a sheila (mine or anyone elses), and drive up to do doughnuts or burnouts in the backstreets of Banyo. For now this write note will have to suffice.CheckEverestHigh fulfils challenge Ban-Yobbo - The Challenge (GCAPCEW), according to https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393[EverestHigh](https://www.geocaching.com/profile/?u=EverestHigh) has used [Project-GC](https://project-gc.com/Challenges/GCAPCEW/87393 "Project-GC Challenge Checker") to see if they qualified for this challenge and they did.You have found 35 caches of type "Yard (private residence)"

According to Project GC, I have qualified with 40 finds with backyard (private residence). Thanks for the challenge.

Out with IolantheK for an afternoon of caching We both qualified for this one, my count was 15 Cache was just where one expects (the hint being quite accurate ) TFTC Pprime (P`)

Out with T-Tech this afternoon picking up a couple of caches in the Banyo and Nudgee area.With both of us qualifying this was a must visit cache. There was a light drizzle as we wandered leisurely to GZ, and T-Tech made a quick find. TFTC, Prime.

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*FTF*Log to follow

T-Tech has 15 and I have 45 so we both qualify.